West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lancing
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Lancing, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Before you call an engineer
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Air source heat pumps in Lancing, done properly
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. If the problem is plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and working out where a cylinder could go, we can sort it out.
Older homes around Lancing can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- Lancing (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Lancing?
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
If you live near Lancing station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
Towns and villages near Lancing
Also in Lancing
What we do, step by step
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We plan the visit to Lancing from the survey or your photos.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
How to prepare
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Advice
Common questions in Lancing
Do you cover smaller places like Lancing?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Lancing?
Lancing is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder, and you get a fixed-price quote.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Heat pumps in Lancing: local notes
Lancing lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 35% of homes across Lancing and its surrounding area date from 1919 to 1939. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup.
Portslade Manor lies about 4.6 miles east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Homes and businesses alike in Lancing, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Lancing is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for homes and businesses.
A recent job of ours in Lancing was on South Street (BN15): installing two Samsung wall-mounted units: one in the main salon area and one in the colour and treatment area at the rear.
Every address in BN15 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Lancing is on the A2025, which makes it straightforward for our engineers to reach for surveys and visits. Other places close to Lancing include Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Lancing
Around Lancing, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Brooklands Park, Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School and The Railway pub. There’s a railway station in Lancing itself: Lancing station. Other landmarks nearby include Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Seal draughts where you can
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager